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N. meningitis

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Gram- coccus, ferments maltose

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S. Aureus

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Gram+ coccus, catalase+, coagulase+

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S. Pyogenes, S. Agalactiae

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Gram+ coccus, catalase-, B-hemolysis

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S. epidermitis, S. saprophyticus

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Gram+ coccus, catalase+, coagulase-

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S. Pneumoniae, S. Viridans

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Gram+ coccus, catalase-, a hemolysis

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Enterococcus

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Gram+ coccus, catalase-, y hemolysis

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S. Pneumoniae

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Gram+ coccus, catalase-, bile soluble

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S. Pneumoniae

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Gram+ coccus, quellung+

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Listeria

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Gram+ rod, has endotoxin

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Clostridium, Bacteroides, Actinomyces

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Aminoglycosides are ineffective

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K. Pneumoniae, Salmonella, HiB

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Gram- rod, quellung+

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C. diptheriae

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AB toxin inactivates EF-2

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ETEC

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AB toxin (1) activates adenylate cyclase (=> cAMP); AB toxin (2) stimulates guanylate cyclase

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B. pertussis

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AB toxin inhibits G(i) protein => increased cAMP

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C. diptheriae

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Has an AB toxin that is similar to Pseudomonas exotoxin A in effect

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B. anthracis

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Has edema factor (=> cAMP)

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Streptolysin O

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Antibody used to dx RF

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C. botulinum

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Blocks Ach release

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C. tetani

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Blocks GABA and glycine release

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S. pneumoniae, HiB, N. meningitis

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Has bacterial competence

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Listeria

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Gram + rod, B hemolysis

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S. Aureus, other catalase producing organisms

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Affects those with chronic granulomatous disease

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S. pneumoniae

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Rusty sputum. Causes sepsis in those with sickle cell anemia, and asplenic patients

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S. pneumoniae, HiB, N. meningitis

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Has IgA protease

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S. pyogenes

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Avoids phagocytosis using M protein

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S. bovis

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Causes bacteremia and subacute endocarditis in colon cancer patients

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Clostridium, B. anthracis

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Gram+ rod, spore forming

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B. anthracis

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Has a polypeptide capsule with D-glutamate

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Actinomyces israelii

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Forms sulfur granules in sinus tracts

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M. leprae

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Gram+ bacillus, grows in live cells only.

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M. leprae (lepromatous form)

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Loss of eyebrows, nasal collapse, lumpy earlobe

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K. pneumoniae, E. coli

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Gram- rod, lactose fermenter

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Pseudomonas

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Gram- rod, non-lactose fermenting, oxidase+

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Shigella, Salmonella, Proteus

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Gram- rod, non-lactose fermenting, oxidase-

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Gram- rods

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Resistant to penicillin G and vancomycin, but may be sensitive to derivative (ie ampicillin)

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H. influenza

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Requires NAD and hematin for growth

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Legionella

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Gram- rod, requires silver stain for visualization

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Legionella: erythromycin

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Gram- rod, needs iron and cysteine for growth. Treat with?

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Pseudomonas: aminoglycoside + extended spectrum PCN

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Causes malignant otitis externa in diabetics. Treat with?

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Pseudomonas

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Produces exotoxin A => inactivates EF-2

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Enterobacteria. All are lactose fermenters and oxidase negative

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Have O, K, and H antigens

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EHEC

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Has a Shiga-like toxin. Causes necrosis and inflammation. Does not invade mucosa.

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EPEC

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Gram- rod. Causes diarrhea by flattening villi - no toxin. Associated with clusters.

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K. Pneumoniae

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Causes aspiration pneumoniae, lung abscesses. Infects alcoholics and diabetics. Also causes nosocomial UTI

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EIEC

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Has a Shiga-like toxin, but mucosal invasion is what causes necrosis/inflammation.

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Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi

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Fever, diarrhea, HA, rose spots on abdomen

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Salmonella

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Non-lactose fermenting gram-rod; has flagella and produces H2S

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Salmonella

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Remains in gallbladder chronically

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Yersinia enterocolitica

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Mimics Crohn’s and appendicitis. Major source: pigs

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H. pylori

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Gram- rod, urease+. Risk factor for peptic ulcer, gastric adenocarcinoma, and lymphoma

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Spirochetes

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Visualized with dark field microscopy

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Borrelia burgorferi: Ixodes tick: doxycycline, ceftriaxone

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Causes erythema migrans, bilateral Bell’s palsy, AV block, and arthritis. Source? Treat with?

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Whipple’s disease (T. whippeli)

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Visualized with PAS stain

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ETEC (often with campy)

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Common cause of Traveler’s diarrhea

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55
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Secondary syphilis

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Maculopapular rash on palms and soles, condylomata lata

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Tertiary syphilis

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Chronic granulomas, aortic valve insufficiency, tabes dorsales destruction (ataxia, +Romberg, Charcot joints, stroke w/o HTN)

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Congenital syphilis

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Saber shins, saddle nose, Hutchinson’s teeth, deafness, mulberry molars

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Tertiary syphilis

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Argyll Robertson pupil

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VDRL

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Reacts with beef cardiolipin. Can be positive in Viral infxn, drugs, RF, Lupus/leprosy, and syphilis

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Brucella

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associated with unpasteurized dairy products/animals. causes undulent fever.

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Francisella tularensis

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associated with rabbits and deer. requires cysteine for growth. causes ulcers.

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Pasteurella multocida

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cellulitis associated with animal bites (esp cats and dogs)

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Gardnerella vaginalis: metronidazole

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Gram variable rod. Overgrowth of bacteria => fishy smell. Clue cells are visible under microscopy. Treat with?

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Rickettsiae: TCN

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Obligate intracellular organisms that cause a triad of HA, fever, and a rash. +Weil Felix reaction. Treat with?

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R. rickettsii (rocky mountain spotted fever)

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Rash starts on hands and feet, spreads inwards. Transmitted via tick.

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R. typhi

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Rash starts centrally and spreads outwards. Does NOT involve palms or soles

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Coxiella burnetii

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Inhalation of this causes pneumonia (“Q fever”). -Weil Felix reaction

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Chlamydiae: erythromycin or TCN

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Obligate intracellular organism. Has two forms, elementary body and reticulate body. Treat with?

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Chlamydia psittaci

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Atypical pneumoniae, has an avian reservoir

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Chlamydia trachomatis types L1-3

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obligate intracellular organism, +Frei test. causes lymphogranuloma venereum

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Chlamydia trachomatis types A, B, C

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obligate intracellular organism, causes blindness in Africa

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Chlamydia trachomatis types D-K

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obligate intracellular organism, causes reactive arthritis, conjunctivitis, urethritis, PID, ectopic pregnancy

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M. pneumoniae: TCN/erythrocyclin (PCN resistance d/t no cell wall)

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Classic cause of “walking pneumoniae”. High amt of IgM. Treat with? Why?

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Histoplasmosis

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pneumonia associated with bat droppings (cave spelunking). location: Mississippi, Ohio river valleys. yeast is smaller than RBC.

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Blastomycosis

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pneumonia, forms granulomatous nodules. location: SE united states. yeast is same as as RBC

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Coccidioidomycosis

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pneumonia and meningitis associated with earthquakes. location: SW united states. yeast is larger than RBC

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Paracoccidioidomycocis

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captain’s wheel appearance (budding yeast, larger than RBC)

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Tinea versicolor

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spaghetti and meatball appearance on KOH prep.

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Malassezia furfur

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causes hypopigmented patches on skin

80
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dermatocytes (Microsporum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton): Tinea pedis, cruris, corporis, capitis

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causes pruritic lesions with central clearing

81
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Aspergillus

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monomorphic mold, with hyphae that branch at angles <45 degrees. especially affects immunocompromised and those with chronic granulomatous disease

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Cryptococcus neoformans

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Encapsulated yeast. found in pigeon droppings. “Soap bubble” lesions in brain

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Mucor and Rhizopus

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Dimorphic. Mold has branched hyphae at angles >90 degrees. Afects DKA and leukemia patients. Fungus proliferates in blood vessels => infarct, necrosis.

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Candida albicans: nystatin (superficial) or amphotericin B (serious/systemic)

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Germ tube formation at 37C. Treat with?

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Pneumocystis jiroveci: TMP-SMX: CD$ <200

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Diffuse interstitial pneumonia in immunosuppressed. Treat? When to prophylaxis?

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Sprothrix schenckii

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Dimorphic fungus. Causes ascending lymphangitis (ulcers). Cigar-shaped budding yeast.

87
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Giardia lamblia: metronidazole

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Foul-smelling, fatty diarrhea. Often encountered in hikers. Treat with?

88
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Entamoeba histolytica: metronidazole/iodoquinol

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Liver abscess, bloody diarrhea. Histology: flask-shaped ulcer. Treat with?

89
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Cryptosporidium: water sanitation

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Watery diarrhea; severe in AIDS. Acid-fast cysts. Treat with?

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Toxoplasma: TMP-SMX

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Brain abscess (HIV): ring-enhancing lesions. Treat with?

91
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Congenital Toxoplasma

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Chorioretinitus, hydrocephalus, intracranial calcifications

92
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Naegleria fowleri

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Rapidaly fatal meningoencephalitis. From swimming in freshwater lakes

93
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Trypanosoma cruzi: reduviid bug (kissing bug)

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Dilated cardiomyopathy, megacolon, megaesophagus. Transmitted via?

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Trypanosoma gambiense/rhodesiense: Tsetse fly

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Enlarged lymph nodes, recurring fever, EDS, insomnia, coma. Transmitted via?

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Leishmania donovani: sandfly

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Spiking fevers, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia. Transmitted via?

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Plasmodium: Anopheles mosquito: Chloroquin (+Primaquine if vivax/ovale)

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Malaria: cyclic fever, HA, anemia, splenomegaly. Transmitted via? Treat with?

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Babesia: Ixodes tick: Quinine/clindamycin

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Fever, hemolytic anemia. Blood smear shows maltese cross. Transmitted via? Treat with?

98
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Trichomonas vaginalis: metronidazole

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Foul smelling, green vaginal discharge. Itching and burning. Treat with?

99
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Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)

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Anal pruritis

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Ascaris (roundworm)

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Helminth; Eggs are visible in feces

101
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Trichinella spiralis

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Larvae encyst in muscle; periborbital edema. Usually found in undercooked pork

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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Larvae in soil penetrate skin => GI, causing vomiting, diarrhea, anemia

103
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Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus (hookworm)

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Larvae penetrate feet => GI. Sucks blood from intestinal walls => anemia

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Onchocerca volvulus: blackflies

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hyperpigmented skin, river blindness. Transmitted via?

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Loa loa

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Can see worm crawling in conjunctiva

106
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Wuchereria bancrofti

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causes elephantiasis

107
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Toxocara canis

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causes granulomas, visceral larva migans. If in retina => blindness

108
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Taenia solium

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Ingestion => tapeworm (if larvae) or cysts in brain (if eggs)

109
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Diphyllobothrium latum

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Larvae in raw freshwater fish => B12 deficiency, anemia

110
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Echinoccous granulosus

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Eggs in dog feces, => anaphylaxis. Must inject ethanol before removal of cysts.

111
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Schistosoma

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Cercariae => granuloma, fibrosis, inflammation of spleen/liver (portal HTN). Chronic infxn => squamous CC of bladder

112
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Clonorchis sinensis

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Undercooked fish => cholecystitis => pigmented gallstones. A/w cholangiocarcinoma

113
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Paragonimus westermani

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Undercooked crab => inflammation, infection of lung => hemoptysis

114
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lactobacillus

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normal flora of vagina

115
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bacteroides

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normal flora of colon

116
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s. mutans

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dental plaques

117
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vibro

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food poisoning a/w seafood

118
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b. cereus

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food poisoning a/w reheated rice

119
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c. perfringens

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food poisoning a/w reheated meat

120
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c. botulinum

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food poisoning a/w improperly canned food

121
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e coli O157:H7

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food poisoning a/w undercooked meat

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salmonella

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food poisoning a/w poultry, eggs

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s. aureus

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food poisoning a/w custard, meat, mayo. preformed toxin.

124
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S. pneumo, K. pneumo, staph

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pneumonia a/w alcoholics or IV drug users

125
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psuedomonas

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a/w cystic fibrosis

126
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listeria

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causes meningitis in newborns and elderly

127
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s. aureus

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MC cause of osteomyelitis

128
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pseudomonas

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osteomyelitis in diabetics, drug addicts

129
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salmonella

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osteomyelitis in those with sickle cell

130
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pasteurella

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osteomyelitis from cat/dog bites/scratches

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n. gonorrhea/septic arthritis

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osteomyelitis in sexually active

132
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leukocyte esterase (=> bacterial); nitrite (=> gram-)

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diagnostic markers for UTI

133
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s. aprophyticus

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2nd lead causing of community acquired UTI in sexually active women

134
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congenital rubella

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PDA, cataracts, deafness, “blueberry muffin” rash

135
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congenital CMV

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hearing loss, seizures

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congenital HIV

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recurrent infxn, chronic diarrhea

137
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congenital HSV

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encephalitis, herpetic lesions

138
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syphilis

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often results in hydrops fetalis

139
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Haemophilus decreyi (chancroid)

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painful genital ulcer, inguinal adenopathy

140
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HSV2

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painful penile, vulvar, or cervical ulcers. can cause systemic sx

141
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chlamydia, gonorrhea

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chandelier sign - MC causes?

142
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Trichomonas

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vaginitis, strawberry cervix

143
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HiB

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fever with dysphagia, drooling, difficulty breathing. cherry red epiglottis

144
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c. diptheriae

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grayish oropharyngeal exudate

145
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poliovirus, Hib

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meningitis, may lead to myalgia and paralysis

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bartonella henselae

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superficial vascular proliferation

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